Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 932 · 40 questions

Tip (Who, why you fit, close): Order: subject line → greeting → who you are and the role → why you are a good fit → a polite closing line → sign-off and name. Opening: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” Why you fit: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” Closing: “Thank you for considering my application.” Keep it short and tailored; mention and attach your résumé; no slang or emojis; never copy-paste one letter to everyone.

1. 1.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
16. 16.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
18. 18.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) one real example
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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